School For Excellence

Summary:

School For Excellence is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with a student population of just 101 students. The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic (53.47%) and African American (36.63%), with smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Despite its small size, School For Excellence faces significant challenges. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 15-20% of New York high schools over the past decade, with a low 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. Its four-year graduation rate has been low, ranging from 36.5% to 58.0%, and its dropout rate has been high, ranging from 20.2% to 28.0%. The school's proficiency rates on Regents exams are significantly lower than the New York City District #9 and statewide averages across various subject areas. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 59.5% to 65.7% in the past two years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Bronx International High School, High School For Violin And Dance, and Morris Academy For Collaborative Studies, generally perform better than School For Excellence on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism, despite serving a similar demographic of predominantly Hispanic and African American students. This suggests that School For Excellence may have unique challenges that are not shared by its neighbors. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 96%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, and its per-student spending is significantly higher than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1100 Boston Rd
       Bronx, NY  10456


(718) 860-1385

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
1050th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $45,994 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  5.2 Help
Number of students:  101

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.5%
African American:
36.6%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96% Help


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Compare Details School For Excellence ranks worse than 85.5% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 15th among 21 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at School For Excellence who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details School For Excellence has the smallest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 9. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.5%), African American (36.6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School For Excellence is 5.2, which is the lowest among 23 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School For Excellence is $45,994, which is the highest among 23 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks School For Excellence 1050th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See School For Excellence in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for School For Excellence

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Rank History for all students at School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 3.14 905th 935 3.2%
2006 21.53 803rd 986 18.6%
2008 13.91 915th 1027 10.9%
2009 24.60 850th 1086 21.7%
2010 25.94 866th 1117 22.5%
2011 26.26 880th 1165 24.5%
2012 32.71 820th 1198 31.6%
2013 18.51 963rd 1217 20.9%
2014 23.14 929th 1237 24.9%
2015 38.76 798th 1255 36.4%
2016 24.06 984th 1255 21.6%
2017 16.12 979th 1221 19.8%
2018 17.42 977th 1210 19.3%
2019 8.59 1096th 1207 9.2%
2022 2.33 1182nd 1190 0.7%
2023 12.87 1050th 1228 14.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.06 217th 546 60.3%
2019 25.51 462nd 565 18.2%
2022 38.84 288th 481 40.1%
2023 54.48 204th 583 65.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.61 751st 1095 31.4%
2019 31.48 788th 1132 30.4%
2022 8.57 1027th 1038 1.1%
2023 39.56 642nd 1130 43.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.19 962nd 1154 16.6%
2019 9.66 1082nd 1179 8.2%
2023 31.06 801st 1155 30.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.85 202nd 498 59.4%
2019 20.58 450th 493 8.7%
2022 16.67 369th 389 5.1%
2023 28.88 421st 531 20.7%
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Rank History for Female students at School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.25 1027th 1176 12.7%
2019 7.35 1118th 1193 6.3%
2022 9.56 1047th 1155 9.4%
2023 18.94 954th 1197 20.3%
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Rank History for Male students at School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.03 900th 1176 23.5%
2019 11.93 1046th 1190 12.1%
2022 1.18 1153rd 1154 0.1%
2023 10.87 1065th 1191 10.6%
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Rank History for African American students at School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.54 366th 679 46.1%
2023 29.13 482nd 671 28.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.93 622nd 791 21.4%
2019 13.76 724th 815 11.2%
2022 7.71 731st 760 3.8%
2023 20.27 698th 851 18.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for School For Excellence

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 1 57 1 90 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2003 1 57 1 90 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2004 0 81 4 142 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2005 1 123 7 187 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2006 2 165 7 216 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2007 1 180 5 216 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 2 186 2 250 2 n/a n/a 0 442
2009 3 178 0 268 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2010 3 176 0 266 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2011 2 156 0 273 2 0 0 0 433
2012 0 133 1 249 3 0 0 0 386
2013 0 133 0 258 4 0 2 0 397
2014 1 103 1 285 4 0 0 0 394
2015 3 112 3 295 4 0 0 0 417
2016 4 99 5 282 2 0 3 0 395
2017 4 97 3 266 2 2 3 0 377
2018 4 94 4 265 1 1 3 0 372
2019 4 90 2 200 4 0 0 0 300
2020 6 81 2 167 3 0 0 0 259
2021 5 59 2 117 2 0 0 0 185
2022 5 42 1 63 0 0 0 0 111
2023 3 37 1 54 2 0 4 0 101

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at School For Excellence

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 149 n/a n/a n/a
2003 149 n/a n/a n/a
2004 227 n/a n/a n/a
2005 318 n/a n/a 0
2006 390 23.0 17.0 0
2007 403 24.0 16.8 0
2008 442 27.5 16.1 0
2009 451 31.0 14.5 99.3
2010 447 27.0 16.5 n/a
2011 433 26.0 16.6 98.2
2012 386 25.9 14.8 99.2
2013 397 25.9 15.2 89.4
2014 394 25.9 15.1 90.4
2015 417 26.0 16.0 90.9
2016 395 27.0 14.6 89.4
2017 377 24.0 15.6 87
2018 372 24.8 14.9 85.8
2019 300 23.0 13.0 87.3
2020 259 31.1 8.3 92.3
2021 185 21.2 8.6 94.1
2022 111 17.8 6.2 97.3
2023 101 19.2 5.2 96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio School For Excellence

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 149 n/a n/a n/a
2003 149 n/a n/a n/a
2004 227 n/a n/a n/a
2005 318 n/a n/a 0
2006 390 23.0 17.0 0
2007 403 24.0 16.8 0
2008 442 27.5 16.1 0
2009 451 31.0 14.5 99.3
2010 447 27.0 16.5 n/a
2011 433 26.0 16.6 98.2
2012 386 25.9 14.8 99.2
2013 397 25.9 15.2 89.4
2014 394 25.9 15.1 90.4
2015 417 26.0 16.0 90.9
2016 395 27.0 14.6 89.4
2017 377 24.0 15.6 87
2018 372 24.8 14.9 85.8
2019 300 23.0 13.0 87.3
2020 259 31.1 8.3 92.3
2021 185 21.2 8.6 94.1
2022 111 17.8 6.2 97.3
2023 101 19.2 5.2 96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201596.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for School For Excellence

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,811 (8.7%) $18,943 (91.3%) $20,754
2020 $1,500 (6.6%) $21,188 (93.4%) $22,688
2021 $1,634 (6.1%) $25,020 (93.9%) $26,654
2022 $6,539 (15.6%) $35,407 (84.4%) $41,946
2023 $7,620 (16.6%) $38,375 (83.4%) $45,994

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on School For Excellence

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1096th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1050th of 1228 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (School For Excellence)38.721.1
 17.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 9)52.246.4
 5.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course English (School For Excellence)66.142.5
 23.6%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District # 9)72.656.1
 16.5%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (School For Excellence)43.566.7
 23.1%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 9)56.554.8
 1.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (School For Excellence)41.642.1
 0.5%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 9)53.245.1
 8.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (School For Excellence)55.326.9
 28.4%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 9)5463.2
 9.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students300101
 66.3%
African American9037
 58.9%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic20054
 73%
Pacific Islander00
White43
 25%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%96%
 8.7%


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Students at School For Excellence are 53% Hispanic, 37% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% American Indian.

School For Excellence ranks in the bottom 14.5% of New York high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 101 students attended School For Excellence.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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